Miss Universe Barbados 2016 Candidates

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After an 8-year hiatus, the Caribbean island nation of Barbados will return to ‪the Miss Universe Pageant‬. The final of the national pageant will take place in Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre on September 17, 2016.

Miss Barbados Universe sent its first contestant to Miss Universe in 1978 and has sent 11 delegates between 1978 and 2005. They have never sent a delegate for more than 5 years in a row.

After the death of the National Director Andy Niles in 2006, Candi Nicholls, a former member of Niles' team, took over the franchise. Niles had been national Director from 2003 to 2005. Between 2008 and 2015 Barbados was absent from the Miss Universe pageant.

Miss Universe Barbados 2016 Contestants

Emilomo ("Emi") Akpevwiehor hails from the parish of St. Michael, Emi is a student at UWI and loves travelling, planning events and playing netball.

Christina Yearwood enjoys hiking , discovering new beaches and research on spiritual mental and physical health.

Angelica Neira-Anderson is training to become a yoga instructor with a deep love for the oceans and everything in it.

Tristina Grant - This restaurant hostess and student loves the beach, spending time with family, and learning from her career experiences.

Jamilah Forde is a medical practitioner, she is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Family Medicine.

Erin Griffith is a big fan of avocados, dancehall music and fitness. The 5'9" model and radio personality hails from the parish of St. James.

Renée Robinson - is from the parish of St.Thomas. A former Sergeant in the Barbados Cadet Corps, she now aspires to someday be in position to help others look and feel their very best as a Medical Aesthetician.

Danaé Brathwaite is from the parish of St. Philip. The former student of the Lodge School has a passion for fashion, food and spending time with family, and is currently pursuing a degree in Hospitality Management.

When not navigating the corporate world as a personal banker, this self-professed "nerd at heart" enjoys anime, cosplay and science fiction.

Melanie Thorpe has a keen eye for new trends as a fashion blogger and, loves to curl up with a good book during her downtime.

Anique Herbert is no stranger to the spotlight. This 25 year old calypsonian hails from the parish of St. James and has a deep love for the performing arts.

Shannon Harris is our 12th contestant in Miss Universe Barbados. A model and entrepreneur, she is an avid reader with a passion about global issues such as the lack of access to potable water.

Julia Trotman is contestant #13; she hails from the parish of Christ Church and sees herself owning her own business in the next 5 years.

Kenya Bhola is eager to make her mark in the fashion industry. Although she's currently pursuing her BSc. in Management Studies, her goal is to complete her Masters and, launch her career in fashion marketing in five years.